Carlo Ancelotti has made several notable changes to his starting lineup, introducing Lucas Vázquez, David Alaba, Luka Modric, and Brahim Díaz for this 25th round of LaLiga action. Fede Valverde will start on the bench. With Jude Bellingham suspended, Ancelotti has opted to rest Valverde, Antonio Rüdiger, and Dani Ceballos. Lucas Vázquez returns after recovering from a muscle injury, while Alaba makes his first start since suffering a serious knee injury on December 17, 2023. On Girona's side, Michel Sánchez has chosen a five-defender formation without a traditional striker, relying on Viktor Tsygankov and Arnaut Danjuma as offensive threats.

Starting Lineups:

Real Madrid: Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Alaba, Raúl Asencio, Mendy; Tchouaméni, Modric, Brahim; Rodrygo, Vinícius and Mbappé.

Girona: Paulo Gazzaniga, Arnau Martínez, David López, Daley Blind, Ladislav Krejčí, Miguel Gutiérrez; Oriol Romeu, Donny van de Beek, Ivan Martin; Viktor Tsygankov and Arnaut Danjuma.

Venue: Santiago Bernabéu Kickoff: 7:15 am PT, 9:15 am MX, 10:15 am ET

Luka Doncic Shines in Lakers Victory Over Denver

In a spectacular performance, Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a convincing 123-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The Slovenian star recorded an impressive stat line of 32 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block.This marked Doncic's first standout game in purple and gold, shooting 10-of-22 from the field and 4-of-9 from three-point range. His performance puts him in elite company, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis as the only Lakers to achieve at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in a game. The Lakers never trailed, with Doncic leading the charge from the start, scoring 16 points in the first quarter alone. The team's defense was equally impressive, forcing 20 Denver turnovers that led to 39 points. Next up for the Lakers is a highly anticipated matchup against Doncic's former team, the Dallas Mavericks, on Tuesday.

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